Tues Sept 28

3905: Radio Baken 16 playing Katie Melua @ 2205. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits with a FRS Holland promo for its 30th anniversary broadcast @ 1845, then Martin Scott playing "Night and Day". Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio playing "Why Can't We Just Stay Together" @ 1840. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Pluto heard @ 2020 playing Boney M "Daddy Cool." Good signal but quite noisy. SINPO 44333.

6960: Atlantic Radio playing "Ghostbusters" @ 0900, occasional ID jingles. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44333. Suddenly at 0935, the signal strengthened to SINPO 54444. They must be running a bit of power over there! (70W I'm told)

Mon Sept 27

4026: Laser Hot Hits with a very strong signal, playing M "That's the Way the Money Goes" @ 1815. SINPO 54444.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and playing pops @ 1810. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6960: Atlantic Radio heard @ 0950 playing UB40. Good signal with strong peaks. Some fading and noise. SINPO 44333.

Councillor calls for police to use pirate radio for appeals

POLICE appeals should be broadcast on pirate radio stations [in London] to help crack criminal cases, it has been claimed.
Lewisham Lib Dem Councillor Duwayne Brooks has urged police to start using the unlicensed stations. Cllr Brooks, 35, who is also Lewisham Community Police Consultative Group vice chairman, made the call.

The Met has said raising awareness of crimes is a “complex challenge”, but has ruled out using the stations because they are illegal.

(Source: South London Press)

Full story: http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/News.cfm?id=33518&headline=Lewisham%20councillor%20urges%20cops%20to%20use%20illegal%20pirate%20radio

Sun Sept 26

1512: Good Time Music Radio with dance music @ 2245. Announced was test transmission, c/d 2300. Ann web address of http://www.gtmr.co.uk/.  SINPO 44433.

4026: Laser Hot Hits playing Neneh Cherry & Youssour N'Dour @ 1110, and Martin Scott complaining about mobile phones. SINPO 44444.

5815: Radio Telstar South playing the Bee Gees @ 1040. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio sending out greetings and talking about Radio Saxonia and signing off @ 0825. SINPO 44433.

6005/6140: Radio Gloria heard with monthly broadcast @ 0915. 6005 via Radio 700 stronger than 6140. Both SINPO 34333, but 6005 louder.

5835: Radio Thunderbird with jingles, talk in German and playing Bronski Beat "Why" @ 0820. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Borderhunter with ID and playing 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday" @ 0817. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with usual pop @ 0830. SINPO 34333.

6220: Radio Playback Int via Mystery with Kevin Turner playing Toni Braxton @ 1900. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6240: Free Radio Victoria playing 60s music @ 0815, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6250: Radio Scotland Int heard @ 0930 with rock music, jingle ID and off at 0936. SINPO 54444.

6260: Top Radio with jingle IDs and playing Dutch music @ 1005, slight whistle. SINPO 33333.

6265: Radio Geronimo SW with contact details and rock music @ 1055. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6286: Radio Perfekt (tent) with a weak signal and utility QRM. Heard @ 0905 with SINPO 23332.

6289: Radio Mustang playing instrumental music @ 1045, ID at 1050, greetings and said closing soon, usual ute QRM. Off 1051. SINPO 43333.

6290: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and music, splash from Reflections Europe plus ute QRM @ 1815. SINPO 23332.

6305: Radio Northpole with oldies. Playing "Forever Young" @ 0945. SINPO 34333.

6305: Central Radio Int with a repeat of an Easter show, with Fergal Sharkey "A Good Heart" @ 1825. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int with instrumental music, IDs and greetings @ 1138. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Atlantis, a Dutch medium wave pirate, relayed via Altrex with talk and playing Nirvana @ 0810. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int with Jackie Frost playing jazz @ 0800. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Delta Radio (W Brabant) with ID jingle and playing "Everyone's A Winner" @ 1830. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6375: Radio Sonic with greetings and playing Falco @ 1910. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6376: Radio Dutchwing with country music @ 1505, IDs. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6401: Radio Waldmeister with Dutch songs @ 0805. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6425: Radio Universe giving out email address, thanking listeners @ 0900. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6450: Radio Scotland Int with ID and playing Killing Joke @ 0850. He said using low power - only 500W! Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6524: Radio Northcoast with a weak signal @ 1855. Snatches of music audible. SINPO 24332.

6550: Radio Hamamelis playing Abba "Take a Chance on Me" @ 1130, ID. Weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio (tent) heard @ 1850. Weak signal and high noise level, but music just audible. SINPO 24232.

6945: Radio Jan van Gent (pres) with Dutch music @ 1525. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio playing rock n roll @ 0915. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Sat Sept 25

1512: Good Time Music Radio with jingles and oldies, English DJ. Heard @ 2300 playing Bananarama "Nathan Jones." Good signal. Guessing it's a pirate. SINPO 44433.

3905: Radio Baken 16 and Radio Rob playing "Hocus Pocus" @ 1820, said closing down after this record. Parallel with 6310. SINPO 44333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits playing the Police "Walking on the Moon" @ 0820. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Telstar South playing "Trains and Boats and Planes" @ 1835. Good signal with strong peaks. SINPO 44433.

5820: Orion Radio with "Yesterday's Man" @ 1330. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and playing the usual pop @ 1620. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6289: Radio Rainbow heard @ 1118 with ID and giving out email address before playing The Sweet. Fair signal but usual occasional ute QRM you get on this frequency. SINPO 33333.

6290: Radio Caroline Int with oldies and IDs @ 1830. Fair signal but occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6310: Radio Altrex & Cool AM heard @ 1600 with ID jingles and playing Midnight Oil "Beds Are Burning." SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Baken 16 & Radio Rob heard @ 1822 in parallel with 3905. Good signal but less noise than 76m. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Pluto with "Kids in America" @ 1925, said was looking for QSO. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Mustang playing polka and signing off @ 1557, het from another station plus ute QRM. SINPO 43433.

6375: Radio Sonic heard @ 1910 with "Wishing Well", ID and greetings. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6660 (lsb): Unid station playing Bob Marley music @ 1850. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent (pres) with non-stop Dutch music @ 0910. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Moved to 6945 to avoid Atlantic Radio, heard @ 1325 with SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio back on shortwave, playing Hall & Oates "Maneater" @ 1320. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

9515: Radio City via IRRS with rock music @ 0810. SINPO 44444.

Fri Sept 24

3905: Skyline International Radio with instrumental tune and ID @ 1845. Greetings to Dr Tim. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

3921: Radio Sallandse Boer heard with ID and Dutch version of "Jambalaya" @ 2225. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits with a strong signal @ 1840, Martin Scott playing Britney Spears "Hit Me Baby One More Time." SINPO 54444.

6210: Misti Radio playing "House of the Rising Sun" @ 0945. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1835. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio Caroline Int heard with IDs and oldies @ 2110, occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6310: Radio Marconi playing "Mrs Robinson" @ 2100. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6315: Unid station playing Fleetwood Mac @ 2055. Fair signal but utility QRM making it difficult to hear. SINPO 32432.

6325: Radio Altrex with dance music @ 2105. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Black Bandit playing "Hocus Pocus" @ 0950. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Pirate radio plan to attract Loch Ness Monster

THE high priest of UK white witches plans to high-jack the radio air waves and blast out monster music songs on the banks of Loch Ness in a bizarre bid to summon Nessie [the mythical Loch Ness Monster].

Paranormal researcher Kevin Carlyon, who is the self-styled protector of the Loch Ness Monster, will be creating his own "pirate radio" to transmit 10 music hits which he believes will get the spirit of the monster "in the mood" to make an appearance.

It has been a quiet year so far for sightings for the elusive Nessie, but the white witch's stunt could cause a ripple at the end of the tourist season.

He plans to play the hits to the monster in an illegal FM broadcast and also strategically place half a dozen radios around the banks of Loch Ness which he believes the spirit of the monster will hear.

(source: Highland News, Scotland)

Full story: http://www.highland-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8093/Rock_Ness_Monster!.html 

Follow-up story: http://www.highland-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8125/Nessie_FM_plan_attracts_support.html

This is the same person who claims to have investigated the ghost on the Ross Revenge, scroll about halfway down this article for a detailed account:

http://www.historic-kent.co.uk/haunt06.html

(via Mike Barraclough, radioanoraksuk)

If you are wondering what the Loch Ness Monster is, more info at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster

Thurs Sept 23

3905: Polaris Radio with dance music @ 2215, jingle IDs. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1740. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio Rainbow heard with ID @ 1735 but suffering from two lots of utility QRM so not easy to hear. SINPO 22332.

6306: Radio Altrex playing MC Hammer @ 1720. Fair signal but static crashes. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Black Bandit with a strong signal @ 2038, playing "Rawhide," ID and said was closing down. Plenty of chat, still on the air @ 2100. Certainly very entertaining and regularly being heard over in North America. SINPO 54444.

6420: Radio Alice with a country song @ 1715. Signal slightly overmodulated but strong. SINPO 44333.

Wed Sept 22

4026: Laser Hot Hits booming in @ 2145, playing dance music. SINPO 44444.

Tues Sept 21

4026: Laser Hot Hits with Ginger and the song "Something Wasn't Quite Right" @ 1945. SINPO 54444.

6305: Radio Marconi heard @ 1740 playing "Lying in the Arms of Mary." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

Mon Sept 20

3905: Radio Baken 16 playing jazz music, ID and greetings @ 2155. Fair-good signal. Also announced 6305, which was not heard. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1900 with jingle and song "Automatic Lover." Strong signal tonight. SINPO 54444.

6300: Unid station, also playing Madness @ 1330. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Altrex heard @ 1320 playing music by Madness. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi with Dutch songs @ 1710, on with ID at 1720, said be signing off soon. SINPO 44444.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music @ 1620. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Sept 19

4026: Laser Hot Hits sounding good @ 0818, playing the song "Teardrops." SINPO 44444.

6210: Misti Radio with a weak signal, music heard above the noise @ 0845. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Geronimo SW playing rock music, giving out contact details @ 1400. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with jingle ID and playing Mamas & The Papas "California Dreaming" @ 0810. SINPO 34333.

6285: Radio Scotland Int playing rock music @ 0925, ID and greeting listeners. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6285: Radio Mazda with Dutch songs @ 1145. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6288: Radio Shadow with Earth Wind & Fire song @ 0805, jingle IDs, occasional ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6289: Radio Rainbow Int and Radio Caroline Int heard @ 1435, IDs and playing "Endless Love," occasional utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Shadowman playing a Beatles medley "Stars on 45" @ 0945, ID at 1004. Good signal but splattering. SINPO 44433.

6304: Cosmic Radio playing Jon & Vangelis @ 1355 followed by ID jingle, het from Dutch station on 6305. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Northpole with the song "Gotta Turn Around" @ 0950, splatter from 6300. SINPO 33333.

6309: Radio Vuurtoren with old German schlager @ 1450. Rare broadcast. Thanks to Dr Tim for tip. SINPO 34333.

6315: Radio Dubbel X with instrumental music @ 0825. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio East Coast Holland heard @ 1338 in QSO with Marconi, Titanic and VOTN. SINPO 44433.

6375: Magic AM with the song "That's What I Like About You" @ 0900, followed by ID. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6400: Unid station playing Kool & The Gang song @ 0800. SINPO 34333.

6400: Low Power Radio with rock music and ID @ 1100. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Universe playing Toto "Hold the Line" @ 0849. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Alice playing oldies, IDs @ 1415. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6450: Radio Black Bandit with non-stop polka @ 0915.Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

Sat Sept 18

3905: Radio Likedeeler heard @ 2120 talking and playing "Whiter Shade of Pale." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3940: Radio Underground playing the song "Since You Went Away" @ 2150, also got new email address: radioundergroundsw (at) gmail.com. SINPO 34333.

4026: Laser Hot Hits back on air, heard @ 1645 with the song "Wrap Your Arms Around Me." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio playing T Rex @ 2143. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Unid station playing country music @ 1725. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi with the Small Faces "Itchy Coo Park" @ 2135. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Radio Mustang with short test, heard with ID @ 1743, playing dance music. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6310: Delta Radio playing Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Relax" @ 1730, Delta Radio jingle. SINPO 34333.

6315: Old Timer Radio playing Beach Boys "Good Vibrations" @ 1740, ID jingles, Strong signal but some splash from 6325. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Caroline Int with dance music, IDs @ 1805. Weak signal with occasional utility QRM. Signal improving. SINPO 23332.

6375: Unid station with country music @ 0805. Good signal. No ID but possibly Black Bandit. SINPO 44444.

6375: Unid station with country music @ 1634. SINPO 44444. Moved at 1635 to 6385 where suffered from utility splash. SINPO 42432. Back on 6375 at 1650 before going to 6325 at 1653 - SINPO 54444.

6375: Magic AM playing ZZ Top @ 2125 and greeting Artem in Moscow. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6400: Radio Contact with "How Much is that Doggy In the Window" @ 1632, het from North Korea on 6399. SINPO 33333.

6425: Unid station with oldies, heard @ 1705 playing "Airport," occasional sounds Caroline bell, slight utility QRM. SINPO 44433.

6955: Overijssel Radio with Dutch music and talk in Dutch @ 2130. Fair signal but ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent (pres) with Dutch songs @ 1540. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Fri Sept 17

3905: Skyline International Radio playing rock n roll, ID and greeting listeners @ 2020. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

3930: Cupid Radio playing "Keep on Rocking in the Free World" @ 2155, ID and said the clsoing down and moving to 48m. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6210: Misti Radio heard @ 0930 playing instrumental music, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and new version of "I Feel Love" @ 1705. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6220: Radio Playback Int via Mystery with email address, playing "Knocking on Heaven's Door" @ 2015. Splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43433.

6260: Cupid Radio moved from 76m, heard greeting listeners @ 2205. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6289: Radio Rainbow with the Rolling Stones "Under My Thumb" @ 2045. Fair signal, occasional ute QRM. SINPO 33333.

6300: Unid station with a mix of Dutch songs and oldies @ 1715. Bit of utility splash but strong enough to ride it out. SINPO 54444.

6304: Radio Altrex with blues music @ 0925. Fair signal, occasional SSB QRM. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Milliwatti (tent) Heard @ 2150, music on peaks. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Marconi with 60s music @ 2050, ID, echo on voice, off at 2053, said might be back later, slight hum from station underneath. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Romeo Echo playing Ace of Bass @ 2055, then Joan Jett followed by ID and email address. In the clear after Marconi signed off. SINPO 34333.

6325: Unid station with a strong signal playing Dire Straits @ 0925. Strong signal, but no ID. SINPO 54444.

6400: Radio Sonic with dance music @ 2005. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6325: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and Caroline jingles, playing instrumental tune @ 2010, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music @ 1700. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

Thurs Sept 16

3920: Phoenix Radio giving out the email address and playing Marillion "Kayleigh" @ 2010. SINPO 44433.

5810: Central Radio Int having modulation problems tonight, audio sounding muffled. Playing "Eye of the Tiger" @ 2020. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and pop @ 1900. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Spaceshuttle heard with a weak signal, fair peaks, @ 1745. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Altrex heard @ 1250 with Boney M "Rasputin" and ID. Fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and palying oldies @ 2025. Fair signal but utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6325: Unid station with a strong signal @ 1750, playing mellow rock. SINPO 54444.

6400: Low Power Radio heard @ 2000 thanking listeners for reports, playing rock music. SINPO 44433.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music @ 2005. SINPO 34333.

Radio pirate who sparked terror alert

A man has been jailed for 150 days after equipment used for his pirate radio station in Kent was found on top of a water tower, leading to a terrorism scare.
Dozens of residents had to be evacuated from the area around Bluebell Hill in Chatham while a controlled explosion was carried out on July 4 last year.

Full story:
http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/regional/man_who_sparked_terror_scare_jailed_1_1157145

(via radioanoraksuk)

Central Radio QSL

Wed Sept 15

6210: Radio Spaceshuttle heard @ 1850. Music just audible above the noise, some splash from Mystery and a slight whistle on signal. SINPO 23332.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and dance music @ 1845. SINPO 44444.

Tues Sept 14

5807: Central Radio Int heard @ 2010 with ID jingle, playing Nena "99 Red Balloons." Good signal. SINPO 44444. Moved to 5810 by 2030.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 1845 with Human League. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Altrex signing off and playing instrumental music @ 1835. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6315: Unid station with rock music, heard @ 0855 playing "She's A Little Runaway." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Mon Sept 13

6210: Misti Radio with only 12W, heard @ 0925 playing Neil Diamond song. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6295: Unid station with country music @ 1900, whistle from Sahara clandestine on 6297. SINPO 43433. Maybe Black Bandit.

6319: Radio Caroline Int clashing with Altrex @ 1935. IDs heard, best in lsb. SINPO 32432.

6319: Radio Altrex with the song "What Do You Want From Me" @ 0845, followed by ID and greetings. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6320: Radio Altrex playing "Hot Stuff" @ 1855. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333. Moved to 6310 @ 1936 to avoid QRM from Caroline. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio 21 heard @ 1850 with dance music and talk in Russian. Fair signal some utility QRM. Relay from unid station, ID through Iann's chat. SINPO 33333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent playing "If I Could Read Your Mind" @ 1930. Fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

FRSH is 30

Hello FRS-Holland Friends,

In the meantime FRS-Holland has officially become 30 Years. That was on Tuesday August 31st. Following our previous mail from a few weeks ago, we have received a number of contributions.

We would like to inform you we still hope to receive some more.....if you are/ were an enthusiast FRS listener, then take your chance to produce a little personal contribution, your personal FRS memories.

Either you put them
1) on a sheet of paper or
2) send them by mail and
3) most wanted: record your personal message and send an mp3 audio file.

We realize most listeners are no deejays and do not have no recording facilities. Of course any written contribution is as much appreciated as a recorded one!!

All listener's contributions will be collected and together it will be our anthology of 30 years of SW broadcasts. When did you hear us for the first time, what was your favorite show, when did you get your first QSL, how much did you listen to FRS, any special on air moments you remember? All this info could be part of your personal FRS contribution.

Send your contribution to or POBox 2702, 6049 ZG Herten, the Netherlands.

Preparations continue day by day... Many tape recordings have been digitalized and endless audio extracts have been produced. The broadcast will contain many ingredients...special jingles, a listener's competition, interesting contributions, fantastic music and some nice surprises...

And not to forget a unique FRS 30 years QSL.
Be part of the festivities...we are eagerly awaiting more contributions!!
Very soon we will announce dates as the on air celebrations will be more than one broadcast!

The first one in October.
All the best from all of us at FRSH.
On behalf of the FRS Staff,

Peter Verbruggen

( I found this early FRSH QSL in my collection from November 1980!)

Sun Sept 12

3906: Central Radio Int playing 60s music @ 2000 and playing jingles mentioning Easter Bank Holiday. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

5820: Orion Radio heard @ 0810 talking about Radio Saxonia and playing Neil Diamond song. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

5820: Radio Saturnus with rock music @ 1005. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5820: Radio Boomerang with Cockney Rebel "Come Up and See Me" then c/d @ 1046. SINPO 34333.

5825: Radio Geronimo Shortwave playing the Foo Fighters @ 1010. New DJ (Not Dave Scott) heard giving out contact details. SINPO 34333.

6200: Misti Radio playing Toto "Africa" @ 0755. Weak signal. SINPO 24332. Also heard on 6210 @ 0850 - SINPO 24332.

6210: Time Radio with a weak signal @ 1000, heard with oldies. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Pluto playing Boney M @ 1110, lots of jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with oldies  0805. SINPO 24332.

6280: Trans Europe Radio playing Tears for Fears "Shout" @ 0930. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6294: Radio Mazda with IDs and giving out contact details @ 1135, some splash from Brandaris on 6300. SINPO 33333.

6300: Radio Brandaris Int playing country music @ 0955. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Boomerang with Sweet "Ballroom Blitz" @ 1100, IDs and talk in Dutch. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6319: Radio Caroline Int back from his holidays, heard @ 1907 playing "Summer in the City." SINPO 34333.

6321: Radio Dutchwing playing country music, ID @ 1047. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int faded in now, heard @ 0905 playing Stone Roses "Fool's Gold." C/d at 0910. SINPO 34333.

6374: Magic AM with a strong signal, heard @ 1940 with ID and said was a "short test transmission" and playing Blondie "Atomic." SINPO 54444.

6375: Unid station playing Kool & The Gang @ 0840. Good signal, off with no ID. SINPO 44444.

6375: Radio Pluto heard @ 1025 in QSO with other stations including VOTN and Radio Scotland. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Scotland Int with "Blinded by the Light" @ 0925, greeting listeners, good signal. SINPO 44444.

6401: Radio Waldmeister playing Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall" @ 1915. Good signal, splash from strong buzzing between 6405-6410. SINPO 43433.

6424: Radio Pionier heard @ 1120 with canned ID and email address, off few minutes later. Weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

6962: Radio Jan van Gent with bluegrass music @ 1945. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sat Sept 11

3905: Antonio Radio with Dutch music @ 2215, ID at 2220, said closing down soon. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 2045, ID jingle. SINPO 44444.

6290: Radio Mazda playing Dutch music @ 2005, strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6295: Old Timer Radio with Starship "We Built this City" @ 2000. Strong signal but only 2kHz from Sahara station so big whistle. SINPO 53433.

6304: Radio Pluto playing "You Spin Me Round" @ 2003, whistle from station on 6305. Off few minutes later. SINPO 33333.

6305: Radio Marconi with Dutch song @ 1250, said was signing off, c/d 1253. SINPO 34333. Heard again @ 2030. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Northpole playing dance music @ 1705, followed by ID, giving local time check. SINPO 44433.

6315: Top Radio with ID jingles and instrumental music @ 2013. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int playing reggae music @ 1550, jingle IDs. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6375: Radio Calypso greetings @ 1430 then playing Queen "It's A Kind of Magic." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6375: Radio Sonic heard @ 1955 with a good signal playing "Turn Back the Hands of Time." SINPO 44433.

6375: Trans Europe Radio playing REM @ 2032. Good signal but fading. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Contact with ID by woman @ 1625 and the song "You Can Leave Your Hat On." SINPO 34333.

6530: Radio Marine Broadcaster with a live show, playing "Baby I Love You" then ID @ 2007. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6553: Radio Rainbow heard with 60s music @ 2100, ID and email address. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio playing Smokey Robinson "Being With You" @ 2037. Weak signal reaching fair levels. SINPO 24332.

6940: Mike Radio heard @ 0850 playing instrumental music, greeting listeners and said was closing down soon. SINPO 44433.

6955: Radio Boomerang with dance music @ 0845 before signing off. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6955: Radio Continental with Dutch music @ 2020 then Beatles "Eleanor Rigby." Faded out at 2027. SINPO 44433. ID through Iann's chat.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch music and talk in Dutch @ 1620 (possibly relay of another station). SINPO 34333.

Fri Sept 10

3905: Skyline Radio Int playing Queen "It's A Kind of Magic" @ 1845. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

3912: Unid station playing Creedance Clearwater Revival and OMD @ 1835. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Relmus heard @ 2005 with U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday", ID, fair signal in parallel with 1665. Either relay or own transmitter. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi with instrumental music @ 2100. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6325: Radio Merlin Int with Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street" @ 2045 followed by jingle ID. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Sonic with dance music @ 2040, ID and greeting to Terry. Good signal but whistle from another station. SINPO 43433.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio (tent) with "Eye of the Tiger"@ 2055. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6915: Continental Radio with Dutch songs @ 1955. Good signal, some fading. SINPO 44433.

Thurs Sept 9

3932: Radio Jan van Gent heard @ 1915 with polka. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Unid station with schlager @ 1920, then techno, off or faded out, no ID heard. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Black Bandit with Julio Inglesias songs. Heard @ 1940 with a strong signal, at 2010 came on greeting listeners in Iann's chat. SINPO 54444.

Wed Sept 8

6310: Radio Quintus playing Lordi "Hard Rock Hallelujah" @ 1910. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6320: Radio Pluto with a short test @ 1925, playing song "Bimbo." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6372: Radio Underground with Kate Bush @ 1955, then IDs and greetings. Audio sounding lot better. SINPO 44333.

6400: Free Radio Victoria heard @ 2055 playing George Michael song and into a Dutch song. Good signal but whistle from another station. SINPO 43433.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with talk in Dutch and dance music @ 1920. SINPO 34333.

Tues Sept 7

3906: Central Radio Int playing r&b and dance music. Heard @ 2040 with good signal. SINPO 44333.

6310: Radio Altrex heard @ 2058 with IDs and greetings, playing music from the 50s and 60s. Band quite noisy tonight. SINPO 34333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent heard @ 1915 playing Dutch music. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Mon Sept 6

3901: Central Radio Int with the song "I'm In Chains" @ 2140, ID jingles. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

London pirate operator fined

A CHINGFORD man who operated a pirate radio station from his home which interfered with TV signals has been fined.
Paul Hampshire, of York Road, appeared at Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court yesterday where he admitted setting up Unknown FM.
He was fined £350 and told to pay more than £5,000 court costs.
Ofcom was alerted when several residents in South Chingford called to complain that their satellite televisions could not pick up BBC1 and BBC2.

Full story: www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/wfnews/8355302.CHINGFORD__Pirate_radio_operator_fined/

(Source: Waltham Forest Guardian)

Sun Sept 5

3900: Radio Underground playing a few songs on a loop, heard with "Horse With No Name" @ 2015, audio a bit rough. SINPO 34333. Came on @ 2145, talking about problem with next door's TV.

3932: Bogusman playing a song by Diesel Park West @ 2005, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6005: Radio Joystick via Radio 700 signing on @ 0900 with a four hour show celebrating its 25th anniversary. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal playing Status Quo @ 0910. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6205: Radio Suzuki with a weak signal, music heard just above the noise @ 0945. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with oldies @ 0805. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6241: Free Radio Service Holland heard @ 1040 with weak signal, occasional peaks, utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6280: Radio Shadow with ID jingles, playing Brotherhood of Man "Angelo" @ 0750. SINPO 34333.

6289: Radio Rainbow with theme tune "Like A Rainbow" and greeting listeners @ 0935. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6300: Radio Sallandse Boer with "Under Pressure," @ 0850, off and then back with polka and ID. SINPO 34333. Also heard @ 0947 on 6310 - SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Golfbreker with Dutch songs @ 1140. SINPO 34333.

6304: Cosmic Radio heard @ 0940 giving out phone number, jingles, playing 60s music. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Black Bandit playing Cliff Richard "We Don't Talk Anymore" @ 1020, announcing "hoesten (coughing) piraat." SINPO 54444.

6310: Delta Radio with King "Love and Pride" @ 1500, occasional jingles. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Dubbel X with polka @ 2030. Fair signal but splatter from 6315. SINPO 33333.

6315: Radio Black Bandit playing 60s music, heard with "Pretty Flamingo" @ 2035. Strong signal and splattering 10kHz either side. SINPO 54444.

6324: Radio Romeo Echo playing "La Bamba" followed by ID and giving out email address @ 2025. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Merlin Int faded in now, playing Talking Heads "Road to Nowhere" @ 0920. SINPO 34333.

6374: Radio Altrex playing "Dizzy" @ 2045. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Lowland with Dutch songs, IDs @ 1145, said testing modulation, which sounded OK, but lot of fading on signal. SINPO 34322.

6400: Radio Scotland Int playing U2 @ 1055 and asking for QSO. SINPO 44433.

6400: Radio Marconi with report to Scotland @ 1110. SINPO 44433.

6420: Free Radio Victoria playing Dire Straits @ 2020, utility splash. SINPO 43433. Moved to 6400 @ 2022 - SINPO 44444.

6425: Radio Universe with the Rolling Stones "Fool to Cry" @ 0755. SINPO 34333.

Sat Sept 4

3905: Radio Mustang playing Dutch songs @ 2030. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

5810: Radio Telstar South with Cat Stevens "Morning Has Broken" @ 2010. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6210: Trans Europe Radio heard briefly, playing James "Sit Down" @ 1530, talking about web receivers. SINPO 34333.

6211: Radio Spaceshuttle with IDs and jingles @ 2035. Fair signal, deep fades. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6205 at 2150. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio heard @ 2040 with oldies. SINPO 44444.

6240: Misti Radio with polka @ 0925, only using 5W. Reception via Barney's TenTec web rx. SINPO 24332.

6260: Free Radio Victoria playing "Good Golly Miss Molly" @ 2120. Fair-good signal but ute QRM. SINPO 32332.

6278: Radio Mazda with Dutch songs, ID @ 1427 and asking for QSO. Announced 6280. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Saturnus playing "War of the Worlds" @ 1245. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Merlin Int playing New Order "Blue Monday" @ 1435, fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34322.

6305: Radio Marconi playing "I Put A Spell on You" @ 2105. SINPO 44444.

6307: Radio Kilo Tango Lima with instrumental music @ 1810. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Altrex with Madonna "Who's That Girl" @ 0755. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Trans Europe Radio with Dutch songs @ 1250. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6324: Radio Marconi with Dutch music @ 1450, good signal. SINPO 44433.

6324: Radio Sallandse Boer with report in Dutch to Marconi @ 1607, someone else tuning up on same frequency. SINPO 33333.

6375: Radio Dutchwing playing Dutch music @ 1445, ID and said would be closing in a few minutes, which he did. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Sonic with Abba's "Dancing Queen" @ 1505. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Pluto with the song "If You Could Read My Mind" @ 2005. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. Also heard on 6315 @ 2046 looking for QSO. SINPO 34333.

6425: Unid station with Dutch songs @ 1805, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6965: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 2020. Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

9515: Radio Joystick via IRRS signing on @ 0800 playing "Outside My Window." Signal only fair today. SINPO 34433.

Fri Sept 3

3905: Radio Underground heard talking about free radio stations on air last week. SINPO 34333.

6205: Radio Spaceshuttle heard @ 2100, moved to avoid strong station on 6305. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Mustang with Jean Michel Jarre tune, IDs @ 2025. Strong signal but splash from Iran on 6205. SINPO 54444.

6220: Radio Playback Int via Mystery with Kevin Turner and JJ @ 2033 playing "Do the Locomotion." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6290: Radio Mazda giving out mailing address and playing "Man of Action" @ 2027 before signing off. SINPO 43333.

6300: Radio Golfbreker playing "The Birdie Song" @ 1525. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Spaceshuttle heard @ 2020 with a weak signal with fair peaks @ 2020. SINPO 23332.

6320: Radio Sonic playing UB40 "Lonely Girl" @ 2010. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. Also heard on 6390 @ 2036. SINPO 34333, then 6375 @ 2040. SINPO 34333.

6324: Magic AM giving out email address, IDs, greeting listeners and playing "Rhythm is a Dancer" @ 1530, off at 1605. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.  Heard again @ 2145 playing U2, asking for reports from North America, peaked at S9+10dB before fading out. SINPO 44433.

6375: Radio Calypso with rock and Dutch music @ 1705, ID and off at 1738. SINPO 44433.

6375: Radio Marconi with a strong signal @ 2135 playing instrumental Greek music. SINPO 54444.

6955: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch songs @ 1630. Fair signal. SINPO 34333. Heard on 6950 @ 1735. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Sept 2

3901: Central Radio Int playing "Eye of Tiger" @ 2050, jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.

3910: Skyline Radio Int with ELO "Don't Bring Me Down" @ 2045. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6260: Cupid Radio playing "Rebel Yell" @ 2040, greeting listeners and asking about modulation ... which sounds good. SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Marconi playing "Black is Black" followed by ID @ 2035. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6317: Radio Sallandse Boer with polka then playing Queen @ 2055, IDs in Dutch. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Altrex with Depeche Mode @ 1920. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Wed Sept 1

5815: Radio Telstar South heard @ 2045 with a good signal, playing Engelbert Humperdinck @ 2048. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Spaceshuttle Int heard with a weak and noisy signal, fair peaks @ 2040. SINPO 24332.

6325: Radio Caroline Int with oldies and IDs. Heard @ 2035 with a fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Tues Aug 31

3905: Central Radio Int with Kaiser Chiefs "I Predict A Riot" @ 2030 followed by canned ID jingle. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6314: Radio Sallandse Boer with Dutch song @ 2045, polka and IDs in Dutch. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with music @ 2025, weak and noisy signal, fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

Mon Aug 30

3900: Radio Relmus heard @ 2015 testing a new antenna. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

3905: Central Radio Int with a live show @ 2030, chat and playing "Suspicious Minds." Good signal. SINPO 44333.

3932: Bogusman with more allotment chat and playing the Teardrop Explodes @ 2020. SINPO 44433.

5815: Radio Telstar South with a good signal @ 2035 playing the song "Tiny Blue Transistor Radio." SINPO 44444.

6210: Misti Radio with dance music @ 1450. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with an ID jingle and the song "Feel the Need In Me" @ 1730, fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Spaceshuttle with Spanish music @ 2005. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int with Bronski Beat "Tell Me Why" @ 1010. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Calypso playing "Blue Monday" @ 1405 and into a Dutch song then ID at 1415. Good signal but lot of fading. SINPO 44333.

Sun Aug 29

3900: Radio Underground heard @ 2035 with music from "Reservoir Dogs." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

3920: Phoenix Radio with "Horse with No Name" @ 2030. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44333.

3932: Bogusman heard @ 20205 with a tale about an allotment, playing alternative music. Good signal but noise levels higher tonight. SINPO 44333.

5820: Orion Radio playing that old favourite "We Love the Pirate Stations" @ 0755. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6200: Radio Centurion testing @ 0910, weak signal, some music heard, off 0915. SINPO 24332.

6210: Time Radio with oldies @ 0850, utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6210: Radio Mustang playing Bruce Springsteen @ 1020, ID at 1027. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 0750. SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Borderhunter back on the air after his holidays, playing "On the Border" @ 0830. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6265: Radio Geronimo SW playing Phil Collins @ 0855, some instrumental music and jingle with email and ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6290: Radio Shadow with 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday," some utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6300: Radio Rob with ID and giving out email address in Dutch, playing Queen "You're My Best Friend" @ 1008. SINPO 34333.

6303: Cosmic Radio playing Yes "Wondrous Stories" @ 1035, talk and jingles but signal weak with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

6305: Trans Europe Radio with a fair signal, playing Billy Ocean "Get out of my Dreams" @ 0842. SINPO 34333.

6306: Radio Sallandse Boer with polka, ID @ 1143, seems to be having problems with his mic. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Altrex with a weak and noisy signal @ 0840. SINPO 24332.

6310: Radio Malaisy with dance music @ 1855, followed by ID jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6325: Radio Merlin faded in now, with Jackie Frost playing Supertramp @ 1000. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Underground heard @ 1905 with A-Ha "Take on Me." Fair signal but splash from strong utility. SINPO 33333.

6375: Radio Black Bandit playing Santana "She's Not There" @ 0845. Many hours of music, few IDs. SINPO 34333.

6385: Radio Sonic with Dutch and German music, heard with ID @ 0835. SINPO 34333.

7530: Radio Geronimo SW testing, with Dave Scott reading listeners' reports @ 1050, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sat Aug 28

3930: Antonio Radio with country music @ 2030, only using 20W, best via Barney's web receiver. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with pop and ID jingle @ 1710. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6291: Radio Mazda with ID and giving out email address, playing country music @ 1630. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi playing Creedence Clearwater Revival  @ 2050. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Malaisy playing "You Make Me Feel Might Real" @ 1640. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Caroline Int with oldies and IDs @ 1955, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Unid station playing BZN @ 2010, good signal and clear audio. SINPO 44433.

6375: Black Bandit Radio playing "Bad Moon Rising," ID and greeting listeners @ 2230. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6390: Unid station with "Living Next Door To Alice" @ 1600, off at 1630 with no ID. SINPO 34333.

6399: Radio Merlin Int with 60s music, heard @ 1325 playing "Johnny Remember Me." Good signal but unfortunately faded out completely by 1335. SINPO 44433.

6400: Low Power Radio heard @ 2020, clashing with Waldmeister, closed down few minutes later. SINPO 32432.

6401: Radio Waldmeister playing Uriah Heep @ 2005, then IDs, audio slightly distorted. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Lowland with non-stop oldies, playing "In the Summertime" @ 1345. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

6530: Radio Marine Broadcaster with a weak signal @ 2140, sounded like relay of US station. SINPO 23332.

Fri Aug 27

3900: Radio Underground heard @ 2030, just caught ID, noise level high tonight. SINPO 34232.

6220: Mystery Radio with a live show presented by Chris Ise, playing Rolling Stones. Good signal but splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 43433.

6300: Radio Brigitte with ID @ 1135, playing pop music. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6310: Delta Radio with rock music @ 1115. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with oldies and IDs @ 1945. Fair signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio (tent) with oldies @ 2020, weak and noisy signal. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio with Kaiser Chiefs "I Predict A Riot" @ 0955. Fair signal with good peaks. Non-stop music with occasional ID jingles. SINPO 34433.

Thurs Aug 26

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1810. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6289: BBC Pirate Service/Radio Rainbow with oldies, greetings and IDs @ 2145, "Heart of Glass" @ 2150. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Atlantic Radio heard @ 0910 playing Pet Shop Boys "Always on My Mind." Weak-fair signal but some fading. SINPO 24332.

6960: Atlantic Radio coming in well @ 2135, playing "Don't Fear the Reaper," with a live programme. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

Wed Aug 25

6960: Atlantic Radio heard testing @ 1035, playing Kasbian, same as station's web stream. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Tues Aug 24

3905: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 2157 playing Tears for Fears, ID and email address. Nothing on parallel 6375. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio playing "It's My Party"@ 2015 followed by ID jingle. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6306: Radio Altrex with dance music @ 1255, weak-fair signal, signing off few minutes later. SINPO 24332.

Mon Aug 23

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 2005, good-strong signal, only slight splash from RTE on 6225. SINPO 44444.

Sun Aug 22

5800: Radio Rapido relaying Absolute Radio @ 0735. SINPO 34333.

6140: Radio Gloria via Wertachtal heard @ 0955 signing off, mentioning repeat on colorradio.org. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6210: Time Radio heard playing the Shadows and giving out email address @ 0725. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with oldies @ 0740. SINPO 34333.

6280: Radio Shadow playing "All that She Wants" Ace of Bass @ 0727, jingle IDs. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Shadowman with OMD "Enola Gay" @ 0925 and ID. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6300: Radio Rob with "Funky Town" @ 1015, audio too bassy at first but was corrected. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Baken 16 calling Rob @ 1034. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Golfbreker playing Dutch music @ 1345, ID at 1354. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Unid station playing U2 "Gloria" @ 0742, off no ID. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Altrex playing "Tutti Fruitti" @ 0720. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Northpole heard @ 0940 playing "I Kissed A Girl." SINPO 34333.

6330: Radio Musicmaker with dance music @ 0915, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6400: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 1000 playing Stranglers "Always the Sun." SINPO 34333.

6915: Continental Radio with country music @ 0950. SINPO 34333.

Sat Aug 21

5800: Radio Rapido relaying Absolute Radio again, heard @ 2140, audio a bit low. SINPO 34333.

6210: Misti Radio with Dutch songs @ 0900. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1550. SINPO 34333.

6260: Cupid Radio greeting listeners and talking about playing paintball @ 2145, playing "Shadow on the Wall." SINPO 44444.

6270: Radio Calypso with polka @ 0845. Fair-good signal, off at 0900. SINPO 34333.

6289: Radio Mustang with Bruce Springsteen "Born in the USA" @ 1825. SINPO 54444.

6290: Trans Europe Radio with a short broadcast, heard @ 0930 with oldies, IDs and greeting listeners. SINPO 343333.

6290: Radio Whitestar from Finland with a weak signal @ 2100, not helped by occasional utility QRM. SINPO 23332.

6291: Skylab Radio with Abba Winner Takes It All" @ 1425. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6306: Radio Brandaris Int with Dutch songs @ 1420. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6310: Radio Altrex with Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street" @ 1820, talk about antenna systems. SINPO 34333. Moved on 6400 @ 1847 to avoid strong station that came on 6310. SINPO 33333.

6310: Unid station playing Jennifer Rush "Power of Love" @ 1835, came on top of Altrex. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Pluto asking for QSO @ 1857. SINPO 34333. Black Bandit responded. SINPO 44444.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and music, weak-fair signal @ 2155. SINPO 23332.

6325: Radio Dutchwing with ID, playing reggae @ 1510, slight from weaker station. Off few minutes later. SINPO 43433.

6374: Unid station with oldies @ 1050, voice modulation bad so difficult to hear ID. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Kilohertz with Monkees "I'm A Believer." Talk and IDs in German. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Alice with rock music, jingle IDs and child talking @ 1445. SINPO 44433.

6425: Radio Marconi heard in QSO in Dutch with Alice @ 1530. SINPO 54444.

6524: Radio Ramona with "Wild Thing" @ 1000. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

6526: Radio Saturnus with ID and playing Pink Floyd @ 1520. SINPO 24332.

6915: Continental Radio with polka @ 1430, was co-channel with Mike Radio til latter moved. SINPO 34333.

6945: Mike Radio playing "You Make Me Feel" @ 1432, moved from 6915 to avoid QRM. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with easy listening music @ 1855. SINPO 34333.

9515: Radio City via IRRS playing Creedence Clearwater Revival @ 0805. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

Fri Aug 20

3897: Radio Boomerang with Dutch songs, heard @ 2007 with a strong signal, ID at 2014, said using low power! SINPO 54444.

3905: Skyline International Radio with Kate Bush "Babooshka" @ 2015. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

3932: Supersound Radio with jingle IDs and playing "Yesterday Man" @ 2020. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and dance music @ 1740. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Boomerang playing the TV polka @ 2045, IDs, closing down. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6305: Spider Radio heard playing "Il Silenzio" @ 2047 after Boomerang went off, IDs and greetings. In AM, but clearer in SSB. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Marconi playing Plastic Betrand @ 2135. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Caroline Int with dance music @ 2000, jingles and IDs. Fair signal but utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6925usb: Spider Radio with "Wouldn't It be Good" @ 2010. He said testing in AM but better in USB due to strong carrier on 6923. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Aug 19

6220: Mystery Radio with the song "Imagination" @ 1740. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Unid station playing Queen "Under Pressure" @ 1020. Good signal but audio slightly distorted. Off few minutes later with no ID. Splash from 6310. SINPO 43433.

6305: Unid station playing Booker T & The MGs @ 1810. Strong signal. No ID heard. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Black Bandit playing Dutch music, ID at 1040, greeting listeners, said using low power. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6912usb: Cactus Jack Radio heard @ 1920 playing ambient music, jingle IDs. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

New frequency for Mike Radio

Mike Radio has now changed the freq to 6915 kHz (Irregular, available on sunday-early-mornings)

For Europe, antenna : Inverted V, top 15 mtrs, legs directed SE and SW, swr 1 : 1,3
For intercontinental transmissions the freq 13.900 is available. Antenna: Groundplane 1/4 wave, swr 1 : 1

TX: 350 watts (nom.) Picture of transmitter enclosed.
Transmitter (all tubes): Rohde & Schwarz SK050/626.16 from the sixties in sharp condition!
Have a good time with your radio.....
mike radio!

Tues Aug 17

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1810. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6960: Radio Jan van Gent with Dutch songs @ 2030, fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

Mon Aug 16

6220: Mystery Radio with jazz funk @ 1820. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6289: Radio Mustang with "My Name is Luka" @ 2055. Strong signal. Possibly same station as was on 6301 a few minutes earlier. SINPO 54444.

6301: Radio Mustang heard @ 0950 playing polka, off few minutes later. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Unid station going on & off, playing anoraky tunes @ 2030. SINPO 44333.

6310: Radio Altrex with Tears for Fears @ 2040. Fair signal, ID @ 2052. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Caroline Int coming in well tonight, heard @ 2020 with IDs and music, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6925usb: Spider Radio with "Respectable" @ 2025 followed by "Il Silenzio" sign off music. SINPO 34333.

FRSH wants your memories

Hello FRS-Holland Friends, Already some time ago we informed you about the upcoming FRS 30 Years celebrations.
In the meantime we have received a number of contributions, we feel the on air celebration would be incomplete without our listeners' input!
Of course contributions from colleague SW stations are also very much appreciated.

Still we haven't heard from many listeners whose contribution would be much appreciated. We are talking about many faithful listeners who already tuned long time ago.

For us at FRSH your contribution is 'invaluable' !!
So we once again appeal on you....

Preparations are in an advanced stage and we once again invite you as FRSH listener to participate. Instead of writing a letter following a broadcast, we kindly ask for your personal FRS memories.

Either you put them
1) on a sheet of paper or send them by mail and
2) most wanted: record your personal message and send an mp3 audio file.

All listeners' contributions will be collected and together it will be our anthology of 30 years of SW broadcasts. When did you hear us for the first time, what was your favorite show, when did you get your first QSL, how much did you listen to FRS, any special on air moments you remember? All this info could be part of your personal FRS contribution.

Send your contribution to frs@frsholland.nl or PO Box 2702, 6049 ZG Herten, the Netherlands.

All the best from all of us at FRSH.
On behalf of the FRS Staff,
Peter Verbruggen

Sun Aug 15

3900: Radio Underground heard @ 2140 with Steve looking a record (and not finding it), giving out hotline number, playing "She's Not There." Fair signal with good peaks but quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

5800: Radio Rapido relaying Absolute Radio @ 2145, fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34333.

5820: Orion Radio signing off @ 0800. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5830: Radio Geronimo SW with Dave Scott giving out contact details, talking about the station's QSLs and playing soft rock. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6210: Radio Devalon with one of his occasional broadcasts, with free radio news and recordings @ 0840. SINPO 44433.

6220: Mystery Radio (tent) with a weak signal, music heard @ 0820. SINPO 24332.

6265: Radio Geronimo SW moved from 5830, playing Phil Collins "Mama" @ 0935. Good signal but a bit fady. SINPO 44433.

6280: Radio Shadow playing "Crazy" @ 0750, followed by jingle ID. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Condor with jingle ID, palying dance music @ 0907. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Brandaris Int giving out hotline, ID, instrumental music, splash from 6305. SINPO 43433. Moved to 6306 @ 0910 to avoid QRM on 6300. SINPO 44433.

6300: Delta Radio (Gelderland) with techno music @ 0925, splash from stronger station on 6303. SINPO 43433.

6301: Radio Mustang with OMD "So In Love" @ 1847. Stong signal. SINPO 54444.

6303v: Unid station playing Suzi Quatro "Can't Give Me Love" @ 0930. Strong signal, splashing over nearby stations. SINPO 54444.

6304: Cosmic Radio heard with "Bad Moon Rising" and jingle IDs @ 1938, good signal, in the clear now strong stations on 6301 & 6310 closed down. Also playing offshore recordings to mark the 43rd anniversary of the Marine Offences Act. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Black Bandit with greetings to listeners, playing "Money for Nothing" @ 0757, signing off after that. SINPO 43433.

6310: Radio Malaisy (tent) with dance music @ 1830, no IDs heard. SINPO 44433.

6315: Unid station playing BZN @ 0900. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Merlin Int faded in now, playing the Beatles @ 0852. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Black Bandit with country music, utility QRM @ 1850. SINPO 43433. Back on again at 2150, very strong. SINPO 54444.
6325: Radio Rob 007 in QSO with Black Bandit and Mustang @ 1942. SINPO 34333.

6400: Radio Polaris with Fiction Factory "Feels Like Heaven" @ 0755. SINPO 34333.

6400: Trans Europe Radio heard giving out email address and playing Soft Cell @ 0915. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Universe back on air, heard @ 0845 giving out email address, playing "For Your Love." SINPO 34333.

Sat Aug 14

3905: Skyline International Radio with "Don't Look Back" @ 2015. Good signal but a bit fady. SINPO 44433.

3940: Radio Underground with dance music @ 2030. SINPO 34333.

5810: Radio Geronimo Shortwave heard @ 1955 with Dave Scott signing off, a few jingles then off. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6218: Radio Altrex with oldies @ 0750. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6295: Radio Condor heard with dance music and IDs @ 1535, off a few minutes later. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi testing, playing Abba "Ring Ring" @ 1545. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Radio Pluto heard @ 1935 playing Abba "Gimme Gimme Gimme." Broadcast interrupted by Black Bandit wanting QSO. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Black Bandit in QSO with Pluto @ 1945. SINPO 44433.

6312: Trans Europe Radio playing 10CC "Dreadlock Holiday." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Caroline Int with oldies and IDs @ 1940. Weak signal but improving. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Black Bandit with Dutch songs @ 1555. Good signal. SINPO 44433. Moved to 6400 @ 1605. SINPO 44433.

6393: Unid station playing OMD @ 1615, off 1622, no ID. SINPO 44433.

6400: Radio Contact playing Rod Stewart @ 0755, canned IDs & email address by woman. SINPO 34333.

6401: Free Radio Victoria playing Scorpions "Winds of Change" @ 2003. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

6420: Radio Alice playing Dutch music @ 1610, heard with jingle IDs. Fair-good signal. SINPO 44433.

6450: Radio Lowland with Dutch songs and polka @ 1625. IDs, mention Radio Caroline. Fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

Fri Aug 13

6218: Radio Altrex with Dutch rock, ID and greetings @ 2140. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6313: Old Timer Radio with Greek music @ 2005, then Pet Shop Boys. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Caroline Int with oldies, talk @ 2010. Weak signal and quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6400: Radio Contact playing dance music @ 2020, canned IDs by woman. SINPO 44433.

6966: Radio Jan van Gent with easy listening music @ 2025. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

Pirate stations raided in West Midlands

Pirate radio equipment broadcasting from the top of three landmark tower blocks in Wolverhampton has been seized in a police swoop.
Police and Office of Communications officials took down £1,500 worth of equipment including three transmitters, a computer, five aerials, cabling and a satellite receiver.

Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/08/12/radio-equipment-is-seized-in-police-raid/#ixzz0wWFG16MQ

(source: Wolverhampton Express & Star)

Thurs Aug 12

3905: Radio Northcoast heard @ 1900, music just above the noise. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6375: Unid station with country music @ 1845. Good signal but no IDs heard. SINPO 44333.

6958: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1855. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Wed Aug 11

3905: Radio Baken 16 playing song "Mexican Girl" @ 2145, good signal but some fading. ID and greeting listeners at 2153. SINPO 44433.

6210: Radio Altrex heard @ 0915 with a weak and noisy signal. Music just audible. SINPO 24332.

6301: Radio Mustang with polka @ 0910, fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Altrex heard @ 2135 playing polka, IDs and greetings, talking about 'reception' in Chile - thinks it was a hoax. SINPO 44333.

6325: Polaris Radio heard @ 0920. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6912usb: Cactus Jack Radio playing "All Day and All of the Night" @ 2050. SINPO 34333.

Tues Aug 10

Very busy tonight!

3915: Radio Northcoast heard @ 1940, utility QRM. SINPO 33333. Moved to 3910 @ 1942, ID, email and mentioning Iann's chat. SINPO 34333. Then on 3905 @ 1945 .... SINPO 34333.

5752: Best of British Radio playing John Miles "Music" @ 2100. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Mustang with rock music @ 1850, splash from strong 6304. SINPO 43433.

6304: Old Timer Radio with "The Frog Chorus" @ 1845. Strong signal, some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.

6325: Radio Mustang moved here to find clear frequency. Heard @ 1858 with "The Birdie Song" then "Freeze Frame." Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6375: Radio Sonic with oldies @ 1900. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

6394: Central Radio Int with Ordinary Boys "Boys Will Be Boys" @ 2040, good signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

6400: Radio Contact playing rock n roll @ 1855, canned IDs and email address by woman. SINPO 34333.

6912usb: Cactus Jack Radio playing Madonna "Who's That Girl" @ 2010. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

6920: Zender Post Office with a test transmission, heard @ 1955 playing "I'm Working on a Dream." Fair signal but quite noisy. SINPO 34232.

Mon Aug 9

3900: Phoenix Radio putting out a good signal @ 2040, playing rock musuic, giving out email address. SINPO 44433.

3910: Northcoast Radio heard with oldies @ 2045. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

3932: Radio Jan van Gent with oldies @ 2050. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Aug 8

3905: Skyline International Radio playing Rod Stewart @ 1930, ID ad greeting Dr Tim. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

5800: Radio Rapido (pres) relaying Absolute Radio @ 0825. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

5815: Radio Altrex with oldies @ 0820. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

5825: Best of British Radio playing Culture Club @ 0815, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

6210: Misti Radio playing BZN @ 0905, weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6220: Mystery Radio with ID jingle and playing "Tutti Fruitti" @ 1640. SINPO 34333.

6240: Free Radio Victoria heard @ 0810 greeting Klaus, playing Roy Orbison "Goodnight." SINPO 34333.

6240: Radio Europa with Madness "Baggy Trousers" @ 1945, ID jingles. SINPO 44433. New Italian station?

6280: Radio Shadow with "Paint it Black" @ 0800, ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

6300: Delta Radio with oldies @ 0755. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6305: Unid station playing "War of the Worlds" @ 0910, splash from Delta, off few minutes later. SINPO 43433.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht with "Heaven is a Place on Earth" @ 1635 followed by ID, not easy to hear due to splash from Malaisy. SINPO 33333.

6310: Trans Europe Radio playing "Year of the Cat" @ 0805, followed by ID. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333. also heard @ 0930 on 6315 - SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Sonic playing Heintje @ 0935, splash from Delta. SINPO 33333.

6310: Radio Altrex with Dutch music @ 1525. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Malaisy with dance music @ 1620. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Underground heard playing BZN for Dr Tim @ 1935. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6374: Unid station playing "I'm On Fire" @ 0915. Weak signal with fair peaks, but couldn't catch ID. SINPO 24332.

6375: Radio Black Bandit with IDs @ 1600, playing Bee Gees "Massachusetts." Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6401: Radio Waldmeister with Pretenders "Brass in Pocket" @ 0855. SINPO 34333.

Sat Aug 7

3900: Radio Underground with Jean Michel Jarre @ 2135. Good signal via Barney's web receiver. SINPO 44333.

3932: Bogusman talking about being able to hear his programmes at the weekend via internetradio.tripod.com. Playing Wire "Dot Dash" @ 2035. Good signal, a bit fady. SINPO 44433.

5800: Radio Rapido relaying Absolute Radio, playing "Sweet Home Alabama" @ 2040,  audio a bit low. SINPO 34333.

5820: Radio Altrex heard @ 0825 with "Blame it on the Boogie." Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6210: Radio Mustang heard @ 1710 with Dutch techno, good signal, off 1720. SINPO 44444.

6220: Mystery Radio with dance music @ 1720. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Marconi with "Dominque" @ 2055, ID at 2100. Good siignal but splash from Delta. SINPO 43443.

6306: Unid station relaying Dutch FM station, heard @ 1730 playing Simple Minds "Alive and Kicking." Talk in Dutch and some jingles. SINPO 34333.

6310: Unid station heard playing Rolling Stones "Jumping Jack Flash" @ 1410. No ID heard. SINPO 34333.

6310: Delta Radio with a strong signal @ 2045, playing "Been in Love Before," playing record for Derek. SINPO 54444.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and oldies @ 2030. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

9515: Radio Joystick via IRRS with Diana Ross "Upsidedown" @ 0820. Signal not as strong as usual. SINPO 34333.

Thurs Aug 5

3898: Radio Baken 16 heard @ 2150 playing "Oobla Dee Oobla Da." Good signal but quite noisy. SINPO 44333.

6220: Mystery Radio playing funk music @ 1910. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

6325: Radio Mustang with "The Final Countdown" @ 2000. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

Wed Aug 4

3932: Radio Jan van Gent with a weak-fair signal @ 2045, but quite noisy. SINPO 24332.

6292: Radio Altrex heard with IDs @ 1840, playing the song "Sometimes When We Kiss." Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

6325: Radio Caroline Int heard @ 2030 with ID and announced transmitting from transmitters in the Czech Republic and Poland. Fair signal but noisy. SINPO 34333.

Tues Aug 3

6292: Radio Altrex with the Dr Tim song, then the Hollies @ 1920. Fair signal, moved from 6310. SINPO 34333.

6301: Radio Mustang playing "A Burning Heart" followed by ID and greetings to listeners in Iann's chat @ 2040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6310: Radio Altrex heard @ 1845 with a Gilbert O'Sullivan song and jingles. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6420: Studio 52 with the song "Camouflage" @ 1840. Signal coming in well, good peaks. SINPO 34433.

6524: Radio Ramona with IDs and said hoped propagation good, playing "Rocking in the Free World" @ 1910. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

6966: Radio Jan van Gent with country music @ 1930. Fair signal but quite noisy, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33333.

Mon Aug 2

6300: Unid station heard playing polka @ 1915. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

6303: Radio Jumboootje testing @ 1740, weak signal, heard greeting listeners. SINPO 23332.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht with a good-strong signal @ 1750 playing "Hi Ho Silver Lining", but also splattering 10kHz either side. SINPO 44444.

6310: Radio Altrex with dance music and ID @ 1745, closed down a few minutes later. SINPO 34333.

6315: Radio Northcoast with rock music @ 1755, splatter from 6305. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Tidal Wave playing U2 @ 1520, IDs and greeting Dr Tim. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6375: Radio Northcoast with polka, ID and greetings to listeners @ 1950. SINPO 34333.

6399: Central Radio Int heard @ 2055 playing rap music, jingle IDs. Signal coming in well tonight, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6420: Dream Radio heard giving out email address, playing "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" @ 1905. SINPO 34333.

6524: Radio Ramona playing the Beastie Boys @ 2045. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

Sun Aug 1

3905: Radio Ramona with "My Green Tambourine" @ 2020. SINPO 34333.

3920: Phoenix Radio with ID and the song "Jukebox Heroes" @ 2010. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

5820: Orion Radio heard @ 0755 with a Dutch song then a jingle ID. Fair single. SINPO 34333.

5820: Supersound Radio via Orion heard @ 0840 with IDs and oldies. SINPO 34333.

5830: Radio Geronimo SW with rock music @ 0915, fair signal but quite fady. SINPO 34333.

6005: Radio Joystick via Radio 700 heard @ 0920 playing "Upsidedown." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

6220: Mystery Radio with oldies @ 0810. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

6240: Radio Europa (tent) heard @ 2030 with Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer," occasional jingles. Good signal. SINPO 444433.

6280: Radio Shadow playing "The Twist" @ 0805, fair signal but modulation a bit on the low side. SINPO 34333.

6300: Radio Brandaris with instrumental music @ 1035, weak signal with occasional peaks. SINPO 24332.

6305: Trans Europe Radio heard @ 0855 playing "Come Up and See Me," weak signal fading out at times. SINPO 24332.

6305: Radio Black Power with "Heaven is a Place on Earth" @ 0945, but not the usual strong signal, only fair today. SINPO 34333.

6305: Radio Paardenkracht heard @ 1830 playing Dutch music, good signal but weaker station underneath. SINPO 43433.

6306v: Radio Mazda heard with a instrumental tune @ 0800, then Dutch song, drifting again. SINPO 34333.

6319: Radio Caroline Int with IDs and playing Lily Allen @ 2015, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

6325: Radio Merlin faded in at last, heard @ 0942 playing "Ghost in my House." SINPO 34333.

6912: Cactus Jack Radio heard @ 2050 playing Lionel Ritchie, ID jingles. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

7610: Radio Atlantic 2000 with repeat of yesterday's programme. Heard @ 2000 with oldies and talk in French. SINPO 24332.